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History & Culture
Windows into worlds gone by, a vast store of history. Both the iconic and the less well-known is here. Together with forgotten byways and things not found anywhere else. Here is also Americana, Crime, Feminism, Occultism,Archaeology, and Ethnography.
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1918 The Bombing of BrugesLondon; New York; Toronto: 1918A very scarce first edition presentation copy of wartime poems, signed by the author. -
1966-1967 Den Danske VitruviusCopenhagen: 1966-1967An exceptional example of this limited edition facsimile of Laurids de Thurah's seminal mid 18th century study of Danish architecture and the most important architectural sites of Copenhagen. -
1826 Plan de la ville de Paris, dédié et présenté au roiParis: 1826A handsome linen-backed 1826 folding map of Paris engraved by Pelletier, a highly legible engraved record of the city before Haussmann’s vast redesign. -
1888 Les Cris de ParisParis: 1888A very scarce red cloth copy of this richly illustrated work, that follows the tradition of the 13th Century work. -
1991 Cazenove & Co: A HistoryLondon : 1991An abundantly illustrated first edition of this history of one of the most successful brokers in London, with a coloured frontispiece and 24 double sided plates. -
c.1910 Paris Photogravures de N. D. Phot.Paris: UndatedA very scarce photobook of views of Paris, taken by the Neurdein brothers. -
1964 The City of London Real Property Company Limited 1864-1964London: [1964]A very scarce work on the history of the City of London Real Property Company, with an abundance of illustrations and a folding plate. -
1889 La Corruption à ParisParis: 1889A scarce, smart first edition copy of this provocative Belle-Époque exposé of vice and corruption in Paris, in the original paper wraps. -
1871 Paris Under the Commune: or, the Seventy-three Days of the Second SiegeLondon: 1871A scarce, richly illustrated contemporary account of the Paris Commune, documenting the seventy-three days of the Second Siege with eyewitness sketches and portraits from original photographs. -
1900-1902 5vol Set The Major Works of George BorrowLondon: 1900-1902A lovely 5 volume matching set of Borrow's popular works, illustrated, and bound in green half morocco. -
1820 5 Vols The History of England, from the Revolution to the Death of George II. (Designed as a Continuation of Mr Hume’s History)London: 1820A complete five-volume full-calf set of Smollett’s "History of England", the classic continuation of Hume’s narrative from the Revolution of 1688 to the death of George II. -
1926 3vol The Diary of Samuel PepysLondon: 1926Complete full-calf Henry B. Wheatley edition of Pepys' diaries, the important account from the English Restoration period. -
c.1860 The Comic History of EnglandLondon: [c.1860] Undated, dated from a copy held by the University of ExeterA handsome half calf, profusely illustrated copy of this lighthearted history. -
c.1884 The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth LongfellowLondon; Paris; New York; Melbourne: [c.1884] Undated, dated approximately from a copy held by the British LibraryA very handsome half morocco copy of this abundantly illustrated poetic title, in lovely condition. -
c.1887 L'Estomac de ParisParis: c.1887 undated, dated from a copy held by the Hathi Trust Digital LibraryA very scarce copy, in gorgeous 3/4 morocco, of this illustrated French title. -
1945 Theatre Royal, Drury LaneLondon: 1945The first edition in the original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper, illustrated with twenty five mostly photographic black and white plates. -
1875 Les Salles de d'Armes de ParisParis: 1875A handsome 3 quarter morocco copy of this uncommon illustrated title. -
1890 Les Habitues des Prisons de ParisLyon; Paris: 1890A handsome half morocco first edition of this uncommon work, with vignette and folding illustrations. -
1897 Four Generations of a Literary FamilyLondon and New York: 1897A lovely 2 volume set, a first edition of Hazlitt's illustrated 1897 family and literary history. -
1930 London's Old Latin Quarter: Being an Account of Tottenham Court Road and its Immediate SurroundingsLondon : 1930The first edition of this detailed work on London's old Latin quarter, with a coloured frontispiece and 19 plates, in the original dust wrapper. -
1944 Souvenirs d'un Paria: Les Mémoires de SansonParis: 1944A limited edition of "Souvenirs d’un Paria", bound in half calf and illustrated in colour, presenting the sensational memoirs of the Sanson executioner dynasty long attributed to Balzac. -
1884 Histoire Des Enseignes De ParisParis: 1884The first edition of Edouard Fournier’s last work, The History of Signs of Paris, an insightful history from the iconic French city. -
1913 The Spirit of ParisLondon: 1913A charming book on Paris and its enticing culture, shortly published before World War I and the great celebration of Parisian culture in the early twentieth century. -
1920 Two Centuries of TypefoundingLondon: 1920An uncommon paper-bound copy on the history of William Caslon I.'s typefounding legacy, and beyond. -
1899-1912 14 Vols The Home Counties MagazineLondon: 1899-1912A richly illustrated and uniformly bound fourteen-volume run of "The Home Counties Magazine", recording the topography, history, and antiquities of London and its surrounding counties at the turn of the twentieth century. -
1839 The History and Antiquities of the Parish of Hammersmith, Interspersed with Biographical Notices of Illustrious and Eminent Persons, Who Have Been Born, or Who Have Resided in the Parish, During the Three Preceding CenturiesLondon: 1839A smart copy of this parish history of Hammersmith by Thomas Faulkner, richly illustrated with maps, plates, and plans. -
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1948 Union Club: An Illustrated Descriptive Record of the Oldest Members' Club in LondonLondon: 1948An incredibly scarce limited edition presentation copy signed by 24 members of the club, in original dust wrapper. -
1742 The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons from the Restoration to the Present Time (Vol II & IV)London: 1742Two first edition volumes from this comprehensive history of the House of Commons, neatly bound in quarter calf. -
1845 The Sports and Pastimes of the People of EnglandLondon: 1845A handsome new edition of Joseph Strutt's comprehensive history of British sports. -
1833 The Cook's Dictionary, and Housekeeper's DirectoryLondon: 1833A full calf example of Richard Dolby's extensive cookery and housekeeping dictionary, claimed by Dolby to be the first cookbook set in alphabetical order. -
1821 The Experienced English HousekeeperDerby: 1821A lovely example of Elizabeth Raffald's important cookery work, an illustrated collection of recipes, including the first known wedding cake covered in marzipan. -
1791 Vindiciae Gallicae. Defence of the French Revolution and its English AdmirersLondon: 1791A bright example of the second edition of Sir James Mackintosh's passionate defence of British supporters of the French Revolution. -
1994 The Cryes of LondonLeeds: 1994Beautiful quarter-calf limited first edition of Samuel Pepy's "cryes" collection in 81 plates. -
1792 The Jockey Club, or a Sketch of the Manners of the AgeLondon: 1792Early editions of the complete three parts of 'The Jockey Club', a late 18th century satirical guide to the manners of the elite. -
1797 A Summary of Geography and History, Both Ancient and ModernLondon: 1797The second edition of this extensive educational volume from Scottish teacher Alexander Adam, complete with folding maps. -
1906 Land Reform: Occupying Ownership, Peasant Proprietary, and Rural EducationLondon : 1906A comprehensive volume written by Liberal Mayor of Birmingham Jesse Collings, with 5 plates and a folding map.